Introduction; Description - Maselec MPL-2 Quick Start Manual

The MASELEC model MPL-2 limiter was designed to:
Prevent peak levels from exceeding a pre-set limit.
Increase subjective loudness of programmes.
Give digitally recorded programmes a more 'analogue' character.
Introduce a soft 'levelling' function for large differences in average programme levels.
Reduce dynamic range of programmes to maximize the performance of AD converters.
Add no audible 'pumping' resulting from limiting.
Have a well-defined threshold, with no need for programme related adjustments.
The MPL-2 is housed in a 1U 19" rack mount alloy case.
A minimum of controls is used due to automatic time constants and optimisation techniques for the
gain reduction. The advantage is not only simple operation but also increased performance for highly
dynamic and inconsistent materials without the need for continuous readjustments.
The input gain does not reduce the wide dynamic range of the limiter. It can be used at its maximum
setting with no increased risk of distortion. This eliminates the need for excessive levels, which could
cause clipping in equipment feeding the input of the limiter. A further benefit is that the maximum
peak output level (set with the threshold) is independent of different gain settings.
High Frequency Limiting is primarily intended for use as a de-esser, reducing unattractive high
frequencies. Part of the high frequency limiter circuit is also used to reduce distortion from the wide-
band limiter.
Users of the MPL-2 will notice the removal of spurious peaks, and an increase of subjective levels,
without the coloration and increased distortion so often associated with soft clippers and other ultra
fast limiters.
1. Input Gain
2. Limiter 'on/off'
3. Limiter 'hard'
4. Limiter Threshold

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5. HF Limiter Threshold
6. HF Limiter 'on/off'
7. HF Limiter side-chain M-S
8. Bypass
MASELEC MPL-2
Peak & High Frequency Limiter
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